Still life Woodblock print of Vase by Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963.) Artist's Seal: "Tomi." Date: 1955. Publisher: Adachi Hanga. Medium: Woodblock Print. Impression: Very good, printed on long-fiber Japanese paper. Size: W. 32.5cm( 12.75") x H.42cm (16.5"). Tomimoto Kenkichi was best known as one of the most influential Japanese ceramic artists of the 20th Century...

Noh theatre actor, published 1922-1926

Signed Kogyo and circular publisher’s seal on lower right, light soiling, crease to upper left corner, large red owner’s stamp on verso

Oban tate-e: 10 x 15 in.

Bakufu Ono, oban tate-e, one of the ¡°Great Japanese Fish Picture Collection (Dai Nihon gyorui gashu)¡±, dated 1951, published by Kyoto, Hanga-in, slightly toned, fine impression and color.

Work 73-5 is a funny, lively snowman--or snow child. It is number 28 of an edition of 103 and measures 9.5in W x 17.5in H.

Temple scene, issued ca. 1960s

Heavy black ink on thick paper, slight embossing effect, minor soiling, slight creasing to corners, not backed

Overall size: 10 x 14 ¼ in.

Haku Maki was a Japanese print master of the late 20th century. His prints at the time this one was published were strong on the use of kanji and abstract designs, as shown here. In this case; the design is abstract, it shows archaic images which we are trying to understand. The print is large, well designed and carried off. The seller Ashley Brasca of Winnipeg Canada wrote to me about this print: “It is special because of the texture and physical quality achieved on the surface...

A Very Fine/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976): Japan, First Edition, 22” x 16 3/4” incl. margins Title; Lily and a Bird feeding her chicks in early Summer, Date; ca 1930s, Signature; impressed seal “ Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”, Publisher; Self-printed, Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin, Condition; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only (not images). *** Reference: Please see www.Rackuzan.net website

A Very Fine Woodblock Print Korean Bride by Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960): Japan, Dai Oban tate-e, 15 3/8” x 11 3/4” print only, (approximately 18” x 13 7/8 marigins), Title; La Mariee “Bride, Seoul, Coree” Signed Paul Jacoulet in pencil with owl seal in red on lower left Limited edition # 54/350 in red on verso. Engraved by Maeda Kentaro, printed by Fujii Shunosuke It is in very good condition with good impression and color with full margins without any stain or mat burned marks,...

¡°The two adversaries (left)¡± and ¡°The two adversaries (right)¡± were published 5 December,1950. The carver was Maeda; the printers were Honda, Uchikawa and Onodera. Both have Paul Jacoulet¡¯s pencil signature and red Arrow seal on the lower corner. They are in excellent condition. ¡°This simple but highly symbolic pair reveals Jacoulet's feelings toward the North Koreans...

A Very/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976): Japan, First Editon, 23 3/4” x 18” incl. margins, Title; a Pair of pigeons beneath hydrangeas in middle of Summer, Date; ca 1930s, Signature; impressed seal “Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”, Pubisher; Self-printed, Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin, Conditon; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only. *** Reference: Please see www.Rackuzan.net website

A print by the Japanese print maker Haku Maki, 1924-2000. He began in a career as a kamikaze pilot during world war 2. The surrender by Japan saved his life. He became a teacher and learned print making. His prints are unusual as they start with a woodblock which is carved then pressed with cement. When the cement is dried, it is carved further. A wet paper is placed on the woodblock and left to dry. The resulting image has a wonderful texture and unique embossed finish...

A Fine Japanese Woodbocl Print by Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960): Japan, Dai oban Yoko-e, 18 3/4” x 14” incl...

¡°The two adversaries (left)¡± and ¡°The two adversaries (right)¡± were published 5 December,1950. The carver was Maeda; the printers were Honda, Uchikawa and Onodera. Both have Paul Jacoulet¡¯s pencil signature and red Arrow seal on the lower corner. They are in excellent condition. ¡°This simple but highly symbolic pair reveals Jacoulet¡¯s feelings toward the North Koreans...

Scene from a Noh play, published 1922-1926

Signed Kogyo on lower left with artist’s seal, fan-shaped publisher’s seal, fine impression and color, visible woodgrain, overall good condition

Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.

A Very Fine Woodblock Print by Ito Shinsui (1898-1972): Japan, Dai oban tate-e, 41.5cm x 25.8cm “The first collection of modern beauties” Title; A beauty warming under the quilted branket Signed and Dated; Shinsui ga and Showha 6 (1931) December on the upper right image Publisher and Seal; printed by Watanabe Shozaburo with a seal on verso Watanabe "6-mm" seal (used on early Shinsui prints) Limited number; 206/250 in rectangular red seal on verso wi...

A Very Rare/Fine Japanese Woodblock Print by Tadashi Nakayama (1927 -): Japan, dated 1961, with original frame. Ptinted with metallic embellishments, of red and silver squares with black top (?), signed in pencil T. Nakayama, edition numbered 16/50, on the bottom margin, with a professional/original frame. This is a very unusual print by this artist. It’s in very good condition with color and impression, without any noticeable defects but not examined its back...

Poem S B. This small and unpretentious print was a sleeper. Whoever sold it knew not what he had. Indeed neither did I until well after it came here to Beijing...

Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926

Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, fine impression and color, light soiling on waterfall, general light wear, light toning on verso

Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.